BIO | andyschoepp

ABOUT ME

Andy Schoepp holds a second degree black belt in the martial arts that he earned through American States Karate in Winona, Minnesota. He possesses fourteen years of martial arts experience, eight years of assistant teaching experience and is trained in ten different martial arts weapons including: bo staff, kamas, tonfas, nunchakus, sais, kung-fu fighting fans, emie piercers, three section staff, escrima sticks and the samurai sword or katana. He has extensively studied Ninjutsu (the art of the ninja), Akido, Iaido (the art of the samurai sword or katana), and The Dragon's Touch.

Andy Schoepp has self-published seven novels to date: The Martial Arts Murders, Life and Money Heist and Moral Executioners which comprise The Martial Arts Murders trilogy. His fourth and seventh novels which are not related to the other three are his masterpieces: Time Ninja and Time Ninja II: The War For New Earth. His fifth novel is Death Cruise which is not related to The Martial Arts Murders triolgy. He utilizes all of his martial arts training and research to write riveting martial arts fight sequences in his novels mixed in with high-octane action scenes, complex plot lines, deep character development and incredible plot twists.

He is also the author of Nightmares & Night Terrors which is a collection of eight short stories in the Horror genre.

Andy Schoepp teaches a five hour course on the book publishing industry with a focus on the self-publishing industry. He has helped several people realize their dream of becoming published authors when they previously met with nothing but brick walls thrown up by commercial publishers.

Andy Schoepp attended Winona Senior High School in Winona, Minnesota and Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota where he earned a B.A. degree in History with a focus on the Salem Witchcraft Trials, 1960s American History, the Civil Rights movement and political assasinations.

Away from his novels and his self-publishing course, Mr. Schoepp plays golf, goes for walks around Winona's two lakes, enjoys movies, chess, backgammon, eating out and playing retro-video games.